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Home closes the Christmas Future disc of The Christmas Present with a tender reflection on love, family and return. Written by Robbie Williams, Karl Brazil, Owen Parker and Sam Shaw, it was recorded partly at Williams’s home studio and includes guest vocals from his daughter Teddy.

The song grew from Shaw’s idea of writing a Christmas piece that captured the emotion of returning home after long absences. Williams said that the lyric “How many sleeps do I have to wait now to throw these loving arms to my family?” came from his experience of being away on promotion tours while his wife and children prepared for the holiday. Its orchestral arrangement and soaring chorus evoke the warmth of traditional Christmas ballads, while maintaining a modern, cinematic depth.

The recording brought together the families of the musicians involved: Karl Brazil’s son Finley and Owen Parker’s children contributed backing vocals alongside Teddy. This personal element adds to the track’s authenticity, making Home both intimate and expansive in tone. The song was considered as the potential lead single before Time for Change was chosen.

“It’s just a song about how many sleeps I have to wait to throw my loving arms around my world. My daughter wandered into the studio singing along, and it seemed right to capture that moment.”Robbie Williams

Fans and critics alike have highlighted Home as one of Williams’s most moving performances, blending nostalgia with gratitude. Its themes of belonging and togetherness provide a graceful conclusion to the album’s story, closing The Christmas Present on an emotional, hopeful note.